Lilian Fontaine

British actress (1886-1975)
Person human Q3240900
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Lilian Fontaine

Summary

Lilian Fontaine is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Reading[2]. She was born on June 11, 1886[3]. She passed away in Santa Barbara[4]. She died on February 20, 1975[5]. She worked as an actor[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (677 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lilian Fontaine's place of birth was Reading[2].
  • Lilian Fontaine passed away in Santa Barbara[4].
  • Lilian Fontaine was born on June 11, 1886[3].
  • Lilian Fontaine died on February 20, 1975[5].
  • Lilian Fontaine's father was Joseph Alfred Ruse[10].
  • Lilian Fontaine's mother was Mary Jane Hockin[11].
  • Among Lilian Fontaine's spouses was Walter Augustus de Havilland[12].
  • Lilian Fontaine was married to George Milan Fontaine[13].
  • A child of Lilian Fontaine was Olivia de Havilland[14].
  • A child of Lilian Fontaine was Joan Fontaine[15].
  • Lilian Fontaine held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Lilian Fontaine worked as an actor[6].
  • Lilian Fontaine's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Lilian Fontaine's professions included film actor[8].
  • Lilian Fontaine's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[17].
  • Lilian Fontaine is recorded as female[18].
  • Lilian Fontaine's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was cancer[20].
  • Lilian Fontaine's family name is recorded as Fontaine[21].
  • Lilian Fontaine's given name is recorded as Lillian[22].
  • Lilian Fontaine's given name is recorded as Lilian[23].
  • Lilian Fontaine's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Lilian Fontaine's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Lilian Fontaine's place of birth was Reading[2]. She was born on June 11, 1886[3]. Her father was Joseph Alfred Ruse[10]. Her mother was Mary Jane Hockin[11].

Education

Lilian Fontaine was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8].

Personal Life

Spouses include Walter Augustus de Havilland[12], a patent attorney[26], 1872–1968[27], of United Kingdom[28] and George Milan Fontaine[13], 1870–1956[29]. Children include Olivia de Havilland[14], a television actor[30], 1916–2020[31], of United States[32], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[33], specialised in cinematography[34] and Joan Fontaine[15], an actor[35], 1917–2013[36], of United Kingdom[37], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress[38].

Death and Burial

Lilian Fontaine died on February 20, 1975[5]. She died in Santa Barbara[4]. The cause of death was cancer[20].

Why It Matters

Lilian Fontaine ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (677 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Lilian Fontaine born?

Lilian Fontaine's place of birth was Reading[2].

Where did Lilian Fontaine die?

Lilian Fontaine died in Santa Barbara[4].

Who were Lilian Fontaine's parents?

Lilian Fontaine's father was Joseph Alfred Ruse[10]. Lilian Fontaine's mother was Mary Jane Hockin[11].

Who was Lilian Fontaine married to?

Lilian Fontaine's spouses include Walter Augustus de Havilland[12] and George Milan Fontaine[13].

What did Lilian Fontaine do for work?

Lilian Fontaine worked as actor[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Lilian Fontaine go to school?

Lilian Fontaine was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
    Place of birth Reading
    Child Olivia de Havilland, Joan Fontaine
    Manner of death natural causes
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